Yong-Chool Ha
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“Trump may now think that, without such constraints, he can make a deal with Kim this time,”
Yong-Chool Ha · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Ha speculated on why Trump believes he could succeed with Kim now.
“This could be seen as a form of tit-for-tat diplomacy, despite the ongoing alliance between the two countries.”
Yong-Chool Ha · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Ha described Trump's approach as a form of tit-for-tat diplomacy despite the US-South Korea alliance.
“Trump may want to put pressure on South Korea … following [Seoul]’s reluctance to cooperate with the US in the Iran war and the slow progress in South Korean investment in the United States,”
Yong-Chool Ha · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Ha suggested Trump's outreach to Kim may be aimed at pressuring South Korea.